Musician Dictionary

The Contours

American band · 60s soul

DescriptionAmerican band
Source: Wikidata
Formed1959
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Formed inDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Disbanded1968
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMotown
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Contours Conturs Joe Billingslea's Contours Michael Valvano's Contours Michael Valvano’s Contours The Contors The Countours The Gontours コントゥアーズ ザ・コントゥアース

Links

Identifiers

mbid: c0f792c7-8334-46f4-822f-1c80abfc0d0d · wikidata: Q1433621 · isni: 0000000107044792 · discogs: 292385

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